The Filipinos |
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Author:
| Ruggiero, Adriane |
Editor:
| Houle, Michelle E. |
Series title: | Coming to America Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7377-3499-7 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2007 |
Publisher: | Greenhaven Publishing LLC
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Imprint: | Greenhaven Publishing |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $31.48USD $42.45 |
Book Description:
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Treat readers to an incredibly rich and thorough examination of the Filipino immigrant experience. Originally referring themselves to Pinoys, this culture has deeply ingrained itself in within the fabric of America. An entire chapter is dedicated to notable immigrants, including writer Jessica Hagedorn, U.S. Army General Antonio Taguba, and Activist Larry Dulay Itliong. Essays explore fascinating stories, such as when the Philippines became an American colony, the Anti-Filipino Riots...
More DescriptionTreat readers to an incredibly rich and thorough examination of the Filipino immigrant experience. Originally referring themselves to Pinoys, this culture has deeply ingrained itself in within the fabric of America. An entire chapter is dedicated to notable immigrants, including writer Jessica Hagedorn, U.S. Army General Antonio Taguba, and Activist Larry Dulay Itliong. Essays explore fascinating stories, such as when the Philippines became an American colony, the Anti-Filipino Riots of 1930, Filipino-American women who became war brides, and the attempts to revive Filipinotown, Los Angeles. A timeline is included.